Sales and Marketing Manager in Kenya Job Vacancy

Sales Marketing Jobs Kenya. VMS (Mobile Video Messaging Service) is coming to Kenya.
Imagine a way to communicate your messages with more expression and feeling than ever before. Something that could take minutes to describe in SMS text, can be explained in a few seconds in a video. That's VMS! VMS is based on the same basic principles as SMS and MMS and is the next
logical step in the trilogy. VMS is more than a video message service between people but also a powerful business tool for mobile marketing and sales.
We are now looking for a Sales and Marketing Manager with documented experience in the Mobile and E/Commerce industry.

Job purpose: To oversee the entire activities of the Sales and Marketing Division.
Provide leadership expertise in providing efficient and focused sales and marketing strategies so as to achieve the Company’s strategy, growth and profit objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities
1.    Prepare an annual sales and marketing strategy and budget, and continuously monitor and report on its achievements on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.
2.    Prepare weekly sales and marketing reports for submission to the Chief Executive Officer.
3.    Based on marketing reports and sales performance, revise strategies accordingly on a weekly basis and submit to the Chief Executive Officer.
4.    Oversee all customer inquiries and requests are appropriately responded to in a timely manner.
5.    Oversee product research and development according to market trends and customer demand.
6.    Lead on customer satisfaction surveys and report to management to inform on implications/ future sales strategies.
7.    Coordinate feasibility studies on proposed products.
8.     Any other duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Educational qualifications & Experience
Educated to degree level or relevant qualification in marketing or business administration (specialising in Sales/Marketing)
5 years senior level experience of sales and marketing within the mobile and e-commerce industry

Skills & Competencies

• Must have sufficient knowledge in social media marketing
• Database management is a must
• Should be able to do strategic marketing planning
• Must be computer literate and be able to display knowledge in Creative Graphics Design
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team
• The candidate should be between 30 and 40 years of age

If you feel you are qualified for this position send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with us; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 17th August 2012.

Email: gthugge@vmsplay.com

Marketing Jobs at PayGate EA

 PayGate EA is an international payment gateway that facilitates uptime, secure online cards payments.
Your customers are able to pay for your goods and services with their debit and/or credit cards 24/7 at the comfort of their offices and homes.
Reporting to the Marketing manager; the marketing executive will assist the marketing department
in reaching prospective merchants, introducing and educating them on PayGate products, services, local e commerce practices and the benefits of signing on with PayGate as an on line payment gateway for their company.

Duties and Responsibilities

•     Create marketing plans geared toward end users for key products in line with strategy and targets and within budget

•     Work to produce materials of visual impact and within brand guidelines

•     Work with business innovations department to develop new ideas for reaching end user markets

•     Communicate to the rest of marketing team about new innovations and how they can be used for leverage marketing efforts

•     Events, planning organization and execution
•     Copy writing of articles  and marketing materials
•     Market research and competitor analysis
•     Focus on business growth and client retention
•     Brand image of the business, market research and competitor analysis
•     Perform market research to assess viability of potential new products
•     Develop business strategies and achieve performance targets
•     Deliver excellent sales and after-sales services to maximize sales customer satisfaction

Requirements

•     Applicants should have at least a diploma in marketing; those with a degree in the same will have an added advantage

•     Minimum work experience of 1 year

•     Have a good working knowledge of the local e- commerce industry

•     Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

•     Fluent in the English language

Applicants should send applications and C.Vs to jobs@paygatekenya.com not later than 10th August 2012, and considerations will be made on a first come first serve basis.

Note: Competitive salary package with will be offered, while those with experience in the banking industry will have an added advantage.

IT Service Company Account Managers Jobs in Kenya

We are an IT Service company looking for aggressive people to manage and develop new clients via business development focusing exclusively on our company’s line of business.

Role:

Acquisition of new clients via business development initiatives and targeted sales strategies - focusing exclusively on our line of business.(IT Financial Services etc)

Develop specific account plans to ensure revenue growth in the business to ensure long term, sustainable sales funnel development.

The successful applicant will need to become intimately familiar with our Solutions defined solution offerings and be able to articulate this value to customers.

Have the ability to translate customer issues into business opportunities for our client by applying knowledge, experience and business understanding.

Qualifications / Desirable qualities:

    Minimum 5 -10 years experience in direct IT solution sales.  Preference will be given to candidates with experience across various areas of technology.
    A proven track record of meeting sales quota and related key performance measures is essential Job.
    Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
    Good communications and presentation skills, with the ability to operate comfortably at senior executive levels in clients.
    Strong negotiating skills and ability to develop and maintain multilevel relationships within prospects and clients.

Interested applicants are invited to send their word format CV on why they feel they match this job spec to nana.adwar@ymail.com on or before 10th August 2012.

Marketing Manager Job. Salary 100 - 150k Net

Our client in Nairobi is looking for Marketing Manager with relevant experience in similar capacity.
The ideal candidate MUST be trusted, out going, passionate & aggressive.
Qualifications: Business degree, marketing option.MBA is essential.

Experience: Minimum 3 years in similar capacity.

Is branding your passion?
    Maximizing relevant brand differentiation
Ensuring that the brand has an attractive personality
    Making sure the brand stands for something important to the target customer
    Aligning organization strategy with brand strategy
    Creating and sustaining organization-wide passion for the brand's mission, vision and promise
    Ensuring that the organization delivers against the brand essence, promise and personality at each point of contact the brand makes with employees, customers, shareholders, the press and any other stakeholders
    Ensuring that the brand acts with consistency and integrity
    Infusing the brand with relevant innovation
    Maximizing the target customer's awareness of the brand

Please indicate Job title on subject line specifying current salary.

Duty station: Nairobi
Salary:100,000-150,000 Net Pay
Commencement date: Immediately

How to apply:
Send updated resume to recruitment@covenantexecutives.co.ke

Nokia Distributor Sales Representative Job

Position: Sales Representative – Mombasa

Company Profile: Our Client is an authorized Nokia distributor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Business Development
• Sourcing new for clients to ensure business growth
• Plan and manage sales promotions, merchandized all the retail outlets.
• Validate and fulfill requests for sales information
• Collected all the necessary information for the Nokia reports.
• Analyze historical new product launches, and reports on vitality rates
• Analyze consumer trends and information.
• Analyze market and competitive information
• Advising on setting new pricing and managing price on existing items
• Analyze competition and channel/client as part of a situation assessment
• Develop pricing & pack strategies
• Improve margin mix, trade spending plans and distribution goals
• Analyze and provide  brand information to support channel marketing and sales in category management and sales presentations

Prepared weekly and monthly reports for corporate and marketing departments

The Person

•     Aggressive sales individual
•     Any relevant sales qualification
•     At least 2 years sales experience.

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER JOB KENYA

Dynamic People Consulting is recruiting an Assistant Brand Manager with experience in consultancy for one of its clients.
The Assistant Brand Manager will be responsible for the following:-

• Closely monitor and analyze market share trends and competitive activity;

• Assist in the development and execution of various initiatives to profitably increase consumption within budgeted parameters

• Assist in the identification and development of business building ideas and work with other business

unit team members to execute the plans that meet the clients criteria;

• Coordinate product management and/or cost reduction projects with internal and external resources to achieve results (product development, product planning, market research and advertising agencies)

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

•     Bachelors Degree in relevant field
•     Understanding of market research
•     2 – 3 years working experience
•     Analytical and problem solving skills
•     Communication skills (written and oral)
•     Multifunctional skill base (financial, operations as well as marketing);
•     Persuasiveness and tenacity to sell ideas
•     High level of initiative and assertiveness
•     Accuracy and attention to detail;  
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Excellent organizational skills.

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to recruitment@dpckenya.com

Sales & Marketing Manager(Oil & Gas Industry) Job in Kenya

Job Title: Sales & Marketing Manager (Oil & Gas Industry)

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, and sales.
• 6 + years of experience with the Oil & Gas market space.
• Strong computer skills.
• In depth knowledge of the bid and proposal process.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Posses an entrepreneurial spirit as well as strong analytical and strategic thinking skills to develop key customers and suppliers related to the applications.

Job Role:
We are currently looking for a Sales & Marketing Manager responsible for driving the strategy and implementation of marketing and sales efforts in the Oil & Gas business.
The qualified individual will become the subject matter expert on the primary focus areas by developing quantitative understanding of the market business strategies and programs to achieve the desired sales target.

Specific Skills Required:

•     Ability to develop thorough industry, customer, application and products analysis.
•     Ability to develop and articulate a comprehensive Strategic Marketing Plan.
•     Demonstrated understanding of Oil & Gas markets and business strategies.
•     Experience integrating marketing efforts and communications.
•     Ability to influence others through collaborative consensus building skills.
•     Proven results developing strategies in a variety of the following areas:
•     Develop the appropriate approach and strategy to win new business
•     Team facilitation skills and relationship building skills to foster engagement and an environment of teamwork and trust.

Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Marketing & Strategy

•     Design, implement, effective new methods and tools to continuously improve company market knowledge and understanding.

•     Design appropriate market research projects that address key business issues. Present research results, translating statistical data into recommendations for internal stakeholders. Interact directly with senior management, to provide business intelligence based on research.

•     Evaluates customer research, market conditions, competitor activities and implement marketing plans

•     Identifies customer/market needs and develops value propositions to meet the needs.

•     Defines criteria and methodology to rate and target all market players.

•     Collects and analyze information on potential customers, competitors, and industry partners as well as overall market and regulatory dynamics.

•     Prepares regular reports.

•     Identifies homogeneous and differentiated end use segments according to decision makers.

•     Assesses BU capability to serve most attractive segment where the company will create most value for customers and chooses the segments to focus on.

•     Anticipates the areas where there is a risk of dissatisfaction, identifies the actions and processes to implement to avoid problems, and validates them with the customers.

•     Defines and implements action plans to restore/raise the confidence of the whole customer base.

•     Defines the scope, processes of customer satisfaction and loyalty measurement, and ensure their correct use within the company.

•     Make the marketing strategy evolve according to customer feedback; set diagnosis, objectives and priorities for the BU.

Advertising

•     Works in close relation with the communication department to plans and follow the company’s advertising and promotion activities including all Medias.

•     Contributes to design, layout and production of promotional materials.

•     Evaluates market reactions to advertising programs, pricing policy, and product packaging and formulation to ensure the timely adjustment of marketing strategy and plans to meet changing market and competitive conditions.

Sales

•     General Responsibility of all sales operations
•     Manages the sales force and distributors by providing marketing information and tools.
•     Develops strategy, tactics, sales plans.
•     Manage the Sales team & develop it.
•     Increases market shares in existing markets and maximizes new business development opportunities.
•     Achieves targets for revenue, profitability and sales growth.

Management
    Provide coaching and guidance to subordinates in the performance of their duties and functions

Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@odumont.com  before end of day 10th August 2012.